The Maryland Child Abuse Medical Providers (Maryland CHAMP) Initiative - PHPA 3738 - RFI

The Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene is seeking information to strengthen the statewide capacity to prevent, identify, and respond to child abuse and neglect through the Child Abuse Medical Providers (CHAMP) Initiative. The purpose of this RFI is to gain familiarity with currently-marketed products and services for managing, coordinating, and expanding the CHAMP Initiative. • The initiative aims to improve the statewide capacity to prevent, identify, and respond to child abuse and neglect. • The Department expects to initiate the solicitation as soon as practicable following internal approvals, subject to funding availability, required authorizations, and applicable procurement requirements. • The project is anticipated to begin on July 1, 2026.